Piper PA-18-150

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SDR 2026F00198Cylinder · damagedORIGINAL INSTALL DATE 8-28-2023. NEW CYLINDERS REMOVED AT 434HRS BY MECHANIC DUE TO RING FLUTTER, RING CHATTER, WASHBOARDING. INCONSISTENT METAL WEAR PATTERN ON THE NITRIDE BORE. DISCOVERED BY BORESCOPE AT 100HR INSPECTION. MANUFACTURER REPLACED CYLINDERS WITHNov 9, 2025 · N4144E · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2022FA0000554Torque Tube · brokenRH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CRACKED/SEVERED/FAILED. MAIN SPAR TUBE FAILED JUST OUTBOARD OF OUTBOUND HINGE ATTACHMENT. FOUND DURING PRE-FLIGHT.Sep 27, 2022 · N7207 · Piper PA18150 · Elevator StructureSDR 2022FA0000551Carburetor · misoverhauledDURING DESCENT AND THROTTLE REDUCTION INTO KBZN, THIS AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS DUE TO A HYDRAULIC LOCKING OF THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IN THE CARBURETOR. THIS WAS IDENTIFIED THOUGH SUBSEQUENT TESTING. THE THROTTLE COULD BE REDUCED AND FILL THE ACCELERATOR Sep 23, 2022 · N8576 · Piper PA18150 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AQHR20150306001G Switch · faulty"G" SWITCH WOULD NOT ACTIVATE ELT DURING REQUIRED INSPECTION.Mar 5, 2015 · N743 · Piper PA18150 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2012FA0000821Drain Valve · failedFUEL DRAIN VALVE CAME APART SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION CAUSING ALL OF THE FUEL IN THAT WING TO GUSH OUT. THE CENTER RETAINING RING FAILED ALLOWING THE INNER SEAL AND ASSY TO FALL OUT.Dec 1, 2012 · N4123E · Piper PA18150 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR 2011FA0000578Engine · making metalTHE ENGINE NEVER DEVELOPED RATED HP. SINCE NEW. THEN FAILED TO MEET STATIC RPM. THE ENGINE ALWAYS GENERATED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF METAL. OIL SCREEN WAS CHECKED AND STEEL WAS PRESENT. ENGINE RETURNED TO MFG FOR THE SECOND TIME FOR TESTING.May 1, 2011 · N384CC · Piper PA18150 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2010FA0001123Dipstick · brokenOIL DIP STICK BROKE AND DROPPED INTO CRANKCASE. DIP STICK TUBE EXTENSION IS INSTALLED AND DIP STICK ANCHORED END FITS INTO CAP CASTING AND IS SECURED BY A ROLL PIN. ANCHORED END OF DIP STICK FRACTURED AND SEPARATED AT LOWER HALF OF HOLE THAT ROLL PIN PENETRAOct 19, 2010 · N7808Z · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA100813006Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING ROUTINE (50 HR) INSP OF THE ENGINE - METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND WHEN THE OIL SCREEN WAS CHECKED. METAL SHAVINGS WERE CONFIRMED BY A MAGNET TO BE STEEL. ENGINE WAS REMOVED - SERVICEABLE ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AND ACFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.Aug 11, 2010 · Piper PA18150 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA091105002Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING AN INSP WHICH INCLUDED REMOVING THE FLOOR, THE AME NOTICED A SHINY SPOT ON THE RT AILERON CABLE WHERE IT PASSES A PULLY AND MEETS THE FUSELAGE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE CABLE WAS FRAYED. THERE WERE SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS Nov 2, 2009 · Piper PA18150 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2007FA0001010Pipe · failedLEADING EDGE EXHAUST SYSTEM INSTALLED BY STC SA02200AK FAILED AT THE SAIL PIPE TO MUFFLER WELD. SYSTEM HAS 36 HOURS SINCE NEW. (K)Nov 1, 2007 · N7066B · Piper PA18150 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2007FA0000980Muffler · brokenTHE TAILPIPE CRACKED AWAY FROM THE SHELL. THERE ARE NO STRAPS WELDED FROM THE PIPE TO THE SHELL LIKE SOME OTHER MUFFLERS. THE METAL FAILED, NOT THE WELD.Oct 19, 2007 · N98SA · Piper PA18150 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2007FA0000799Muffler · brokenENGINE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE FAILED AT THE MUFFLER WELD. WITH 36 HOURS TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW. LEADING EDGE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED BY STC SA02200AK.Sep 5, 2007 · N7066B · Piper PA18150 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2007FA0000693Bolt · loosePILOT REPORTED SLIGHT VIBRATION DURING FLIGHT OF APPROX (1) HOUR. WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED FOR LANDING, VIBRATION BECAME MORE EVIDENT. INITIAL INSP FOUND (1) PROP BOLT HAD COME OUT FWD AND THROUGH SPINNER AND PROP WAS LOOSE. WITH REMOVAL OF SPINNER, FOUND (2)Jun 21, 2007 · N530AK · Piper PA18150 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA060905002Bolt · sheared(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD LT LANDING GEAR ATTACH BOLT WAS LOOSENED IN THE FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTING. CLOSER EXAMINATION FOUND THE BOLT TO BE SHEARED ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE SHANK OF THE BOLT. ALL FOUR LAug 30, 2006 · Piper PA18150 · Main Landing GearSDR 2006FA0000885Muffler · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSP FOUND CRACK AT END OF ONE SUPPORT BRACE WITH EVIDENCE OF EXHAUST LEAK. ADVISED OWNER, HE SAID HE HAD EXPERIENCED EXHAUST LEAKAGE WITH MILD NOSE AND LEAKAGE. REPAIRED MUFFLER AND RETURNED TO US AND MUFFLER WAS REINSTALLED. (K)Aug 12, 2006 · N4418Z · Piper PA18150 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA051221003Longeron · rottedUPPER RT LONGERON AT TAIL WAS ROTTED. TUBING WAS REPLACED AS REQUIRED.Dec 2, 2005 · Piper PA18150 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2005FA0001630Fuel Tank · leakingLT FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. PILOT ADVISED US OF LEAK. WE DRAINED BOTH TANKS AND TURNED THEM INTO REP. THEY ADVISED US THERE WAS AS/L ON BOTH TANKS. WERE REMOVED AND SENT IN TO MFG FOR REPAIR AND APPROVAL. (K)Nov 7, 2005 · N2880P · Piper PA18150 · Fuel StorageSDR L7C2005F00000Elt · inoperativeELT REMOTE WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. ELT LIGHT WOULD COME ON BUT DID NOT TRANSMIT. INSTALLED IN AC FOR LESS THAN 4 YEARS. (K)Jul 18, 2005 · N4144E · Piper PA18150 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2005FA0000838Converter · failedCONVERTER WAS INSTALLED IAW MFG INSTRUCTIONS, DIAGRAMS AND INSTALLATION WAS APPROVED WITH A 337. CONVERTER FAILED IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. OUT OF FIVE CONVERTERS, FOUR IN AC AND ONE ON THE TEST BENCH, ALL HAVE FAILED. (K)Jun 3, 2005 · N4990P · Piper PA18150 · DC Rectifier/ConverterSDR 2005FA0000655Fitting · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE LT FRONT CABANE V ATTACH POINT ON THE FUSELAGE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT IN THE LAST MONTH THAT WAS FOUND ON. THE LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE OK ON BOTH AC. BOTH AIRCRAFT OPERATE ON WHEELS, SKIS ANApr 26, 2005 · N7054 · Piper PA18150 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 2005FA0000173Link · failedON LANDING ROLLOUT, AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE LT AND WENT INTO SOFT GROUND, COMING TO REST ON IT`S NOSE. FOUND LINK (PN 472681) PARTIALLY STRAIGHTENED, CAUSING THE RT TAIL WHEEL SPRING ASSY TO FAIL. (K)Oct 12, 2004 · N1121C · Piper PA18150 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2004FA0000686Oil Cooler · failedINSTALLED OVERHAULED OIL COOLER, TO AIRCRAFT ON 4/30/04, TACH 2028.5. NO LEAKS AT RUN UP. AFTER INSTALL AND NO LEAKS NOTICED AFTER TAXI TO HANGER. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN. OIL COOLER FAILED IN FLIGHT WITH LESS THAN AN HOUR OF FLIGHT TIME. CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OFJul 8, 2004 · N82667 · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20040138Longeron · cracked(AUS) UPPER LT LONGERON TUBE CRACKED IN AREA BETWEEN FORWARD WELD OF LT REAR STABILIZER SUPPORT AND FORWARD WELD OF CROSS BRACE TUBE.Feb 22, 2004 · Piper PA18150 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2004FA0000188Selector Valve · brokenPILOT TURNED FUEL VALVE TO CHECK FOR SMOOTH OPERATION AND DETENTS ON THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AS DIRECTED BY FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. INSTRUCTOR HEARD (FUNNY SOUND) COMING FROM VALVE AND THE VALVE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED TO BE BROKEN. WHEN THE VALVE BROKE IT WASFeb 6, 2004 · Piper PA18150 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR DHL200374248Step · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, RIGHT AFT AIRSTAIR STEP SUPPORT AT STEP 10 FROM THE BOTTOM IS CORRODED. REMOVED DAMAGED ANGLE FROM RT AFT AIRSTAIR NR 10 STEP AND FABRICATED NEW ANGLE FROM 60-3783 PO 3348236 DIM 9 X 2 INCH IAW B727 SRM 51-40-4 FIG 1, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B7Dec 16, 2003 · N742 · Piper PA18150 · Entrance StairsSDR DHL200374247Skin · delaminatedDURING C-CHECK, LEFT HAND INBOARD FORE FLAP UPPER SKIN DELAMINATED AT OUTBOARD END. CUT OUT UPPER SKIN DELAMINATION APPROX 1.7 INCH DIA & DOUBLER APPROX 4 X 4.75 INCH FROM 2024-T3 .016 PO900291. FURTHER EVALATION FOUND 1 PUNCTURE & 1 SHARP DENT ON LOWER SKINDec 4, 2003 · N742 · Piper PA18150 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR DHL200374246Skin · separatedDURING A C-CHECK, LT WING OUTBOARD AILERON HAS THREE LOOSE RIVETS IN UPPER SKIN. REMOVED OLD SKIN FOR LT WING O/B AILERON IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2, FABRICATED NEW SKIN O/B AILERON FROM MAT 2024-T3 .020 PO900355 DIM 121 X 15.25 INCH AND DOUBLER SKIN FROM MAT 2024-Dec 2, 2003 · N742 · Piper PA18150 · AileronsSDR 2003FA0001288Control Cable · frayedRUDDER CABLE WAS FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE FAIRLEADS, 5 OUT OF 7 BUNDLES WERE CUT THROUGH THE STAINLESS STEEL CABLE.Sep 11, 2003 · N390CC · Piper PA18150 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000783Barrel · damagedUPON INSPECTION FOUND TURN BARREL THAT HAS GROOVE FOR CLIPS SPLIT LOCATION UPPER RT ALIRON TURNBUCKLE ONLY FOUND THESE STYLE TURN BARRELS THAT DONT REQUIRE SAFETY WIRE ON LATER AIRCRAFT. FOUND THIS BEFORE AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF AILRON CONTROL IF BROKEN.Jul 1, 2003 · N54182 · Piper PA18150 · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA030529003Stitching · broken(CAN) RIB STICHING BROKEN MOST RIBS RT WING RECORDS. ONLY GO BACK TO 1978 NO RECORD OF REPLACEMENT AT THAT TIME. FABRIC TESTED GOOD. (WING RESTITCHED.)May 23, 2003 · Piper PA18150 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CA030409006Bolt · sheared(CAN) GROUND CREW WAS MOVING THE AIRCRAFT ON RAMP AND RAN TAILWHEEL OF AIRCRAFT OVER SMALL ICE RIDGE IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO POSITION FOR PARKING. JOLT FROM THE WHEEL JUMPING ICE RIDGE RESULTED IN COLLAPSE OF THE TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE LEAF SPRING ASSApr 7, 2003 · Piper PA18150 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR GJR2002F00000Fuel Tank · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND ALONG THE LOWER SEAM ON THE INBOARD SIDE. APPLICATION 180HP FLOAT PLANE. INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF MATERIAL ALONG WELDED SEAMS.Aug 26, 2002 · N390CC · Piper PA18150 · Fuel StorageSDR 2002FA0000957Exhaust Valve · fracturedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE. AIRCRAFT TERMINATED FLIGHT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Jul 26, 2002 · N116BH · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR GJR2002F00001Fuel Tank · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND ALONG THE LOWER SEAM ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE.Jul 25, 2002 · N390CC · Piper PA18150 · Fuel StorageSDR 2001FA0000217Valve Seat · leakingDURING COMPRESSION CHECK, LOW CYLINDER PRESSURE WAS DISCOVERED. LEAKAGE WAS DETERMINED TO BE BETWEEN NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE AND VALVE SEAT. AFTER REMOVING INTAKE VALVE, FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED POOR CONDITION OF VALVE SEAT IN REGARDS TO A LACK Jul 20, 2001 · N272CC · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000047Exhaust Pipe · crackedFOUND WELD ON WYE PIPE CRACKED AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. (NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME) ALSO FOUND INNER BAFFLE ON SAME PIPE CRACKED.May 5, 2001 · N4136E · Piper PA18150 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2002FA0000221Cylinder · crackedENGINE INSTALLED IN FEBRUARY 1997. AT APPROXIMATELY 665 HOURS, TWO CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED THROUGH THE FINS OUTSIDE THE EXHAUST PORT, ADJACENT TOTHE EXHAUSE SEAT.Jan 25, 2001 · N7477L · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001120SH062Rocker Boss · out of positionCYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION. WHEN ROCKER BOSS COVER WAS REMOVED, THE EXHAUST SIDE OF ROCKER SHAFT BOSS WAS FOUND IN BOTTOM OF COMPARTMENT. CHROME CYLINDER WAS OVERHAULED 226 HOURS PRIOR. (X)Oct 25, 2000 · N83296 · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU001137Propeller · unapproved part(AUS) INCORRECT PROPELLER FITTED TO AIRCRAFT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.Aug 2, 2000 · Piper PA18150 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA000724019Screw · missing(CAN) THIS REPORT FOLLOWS LANDING INCIDENT. NO RIGHT BRAKE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND PILOT CNTLLED A/C ONTO ECHO TAXIWAY. SHUT DOWN AND PUSHED A/C OFF TAXIWAY BY HAND. ON SITE, PRELIMINARY INSP AND TOWED A/C CLEAR OF ALL TRAFFIC AREAS - UNDER AIRPORT MGRS ESJul 6, 2000 · Piper PA18150 · BrakeSDR CA000614023Channel · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, CRACK WAS FOUND ON ONE VERTICAL MEMBER FROM CHANNEL. WHEN THE RIGHT HAND WING WAS REMOVED TO CARRY OUT REPAIR, THE WELDS ON THE ADJACENT VERTICAL MEMBER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. ALSO THE WELD AT THE FRONT OF THE UPPER DOOR CHANNEL WASJun 2, 2000 · Piper PA18150 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AU000365Control Cable · worn(AUS) RIGHT AILERON CONTROL CABLES WORN BEYOND LIMITS IN THE AREA OF THE OUTER GUIDES.May 5, 2000 · Piper PA18150 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 20000413SH045Shaft · damaged1,590.6 HRS SINCE FACTORY NEW ENGINE INSTALLED. CRANKSHAFT APPEARED TO BE BINDING WITH SPARK PLUGS REMOVED. METAL (STEEL & ALUM) IN SCREENS. UPON REMOVAL OF MAGNETOS, OBSERVED LT IDLER GEAR COCKING BEFORE IT TURNED, WHILE MOVING CRANKSHAFT FLANGE BACK AND FOJan 2, 2000 · N5986Z · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX4419Gear · crackedOIL PUMP CRACKED. KIT INSTALLED (LOG BOOK ENTRY) 12-19-86.Dec 9, 1999 · N83622 · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA990907022Fuel Tank · delaminated(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, WHITE PARTICULATE WAS FOUND IN FUEL STRAINER AND RIGHT FUEL SIGHT GAUGE. WHEN SUMP DRAIN WAS REMOVED, A LARGE AMOUNT OF WHITE FILM FLOWED OUT WITH THE FUEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE TANK INTERIOR, IT WAS COATED WITH A Aug 26, 1999 · Piper PA18150 · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX3405Blade · fracturedAPPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE TIP DEPARTED AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT. A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE. PROPELLER HAD BEEN RECONDITIONED AFTER PROP STRIKE 883.3 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE ON THE REMAINING PORTION OF THEAug 20, 1999 · N91240 · Piper PA18150 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 99ZZZX631Bushing · wornENGINE IS FACTORY REMANUFACTURED 2-11-98. MAGNETO DROP GOOD PREVIOUSLY. WOULD NOT START, NEXT FLIGHT. BRASS BUSHING IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WORN BADLY.Dec 7, 1998 · N82530 · Piper PA18150 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX630Bushing · wornENGINE IS FACTORY REMANUFACTURED 2-11-98. MAGNETO GOOD, PREVIOUSLY WOULD NOT START, NEXT FLIGHT. BRASS BUSHING IS DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WORN BADLY.Dec 7, 1998 · N82530 · Piper PA18150 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX4512Oil Cooler · malfunctionedPILOT STATES THAT OIL TEMPERATURE DOES NOT GO ABOVE 140 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN-FLIGHT OPS. LYCOMING REQUIRES 170 DEGREES PLUS PER OPERATOR'S MANUAL. SUBMITTER FOUND SOME SILVER DUCK TAPE WITH A STRING COVERING AIR INTAKE TO REGULATE. AIR FLOW OVER COOLER TO Oct 19, 1998 · N63803 · Piper PA18150 · Engine Fuel/Oil CoolerSDR 98ZZZX4511Muffler · corrodedMUFFLER ASSY BAIL HAS CORRODED AWAY DUE TO 180 HP PER STC NR SA92NW AND LACK OF INSPECTION OF AD 68-05-01 AND OPERATOR COMPLIANCE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED EVERY 1,000 TIS, THE MUFFLER ASSY SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSY, NOT OVERHAULED.Oct 19, 1998 · N63803 · Piper PA18150 · Engine Noise Suppressor
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